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Strange New Worlds to end after fifth season

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will conclude with a shortened fifth season due to budget cuts.

July 15, 2025 at 06:10 PM

Strange New World’s showrunners wanted to keep making the show forever

The showrunners of Strange New Worlds discuss the series' ending and upcoming season.

Strange New Worlds ends after fifth season with hope for the future

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, featuring the crew of the USS Enterprise, received a fourth season renewal in April 2024, but was recently announced to conclude after a shortened fifth season due to budget cuts at Paramount Plus. Co-showrunner Akiva Goldsman shared that the decision to end the show was from the studio. He expressed a desire to explore the series further, saying, "We would’ve gone on forever". Despite the series’ end, he confirmed that interesting legacy characters will still make appearances in the future.

Key Takeaways

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Strange New Worlds will conclude after a fifth season.

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The show was initially renewed for a fourth season while still in production.

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The series maintains a creative episodic format unlike typical narratives.

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Showrunners express hope for future stories in the Star Trek universe.

"We would’ve gone on forever"

Akiva Goldsman reflects on the studio's decision to end the series.

"We spend a lot of time for each episode trying to think of what we can have the actors try and do"

Henry Alonso Myers highlights their creative approach to storytelling.

The conclusion of Strange New Worlds after its fifth season raises questions about content sustainability in the streaming era. The show's unique episodic format sets it apart from other series, showcasing a variety of genres. This shift in approach may reflect an awareness of audience fatigue with serialized storytelling. Co-showrunner Henry Alonso Myers hinted at a hopeful future for Star Trek, emphasizing the show's potential to inspire in today's climate. However, with the numerous layoffs at Paramount, there's an ongoing risk to the creative development in this popular franchise.

Highlights

The decision to end was the studio's choice and not ours.
We would’ve gone on forever if it was up to us.
Our episodic format allows for unique genre shifts.
The future of Star Trek is still bright and interesting.

Streaming content faces uncertainty

The decision to end Strange New Worlds after a shortened fifth season raises concerns about the sustainability of streaming series amid budget cuts and layoffs at Paramount.

As the series wraps up, the legacy of Star Trek continues to inspire fans and creators alike.

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